Job Overview
Director — RegTech & Compliance Innovation
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Seniority Level: Director / Strategic Leadership
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Fintech, RegTech, Digital Banking, Financial Services
Work Model: Remote / Hybrid with regional engagement
Executive Mandate
We are seeking an accomplished RegTech & Compliance Innovation Director to lead the transformation of financial-control environments through technology, advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent compliance infrastructure.
This position is designed for a leader who can bridge regulatory requirements with modern fintech architecture, creating compliance systems that are scalable, data-driven, measurable, and operationally efficient.
Strategic Responsibilities
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Define and execute a multi-year RegTech transformation strategy.
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Lead automation of compliance monitoring, control testing, regulatory reporting, and risk assessments.
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Evaluate AI, machine learning, analytics, and workflow technologies for compliance applications.
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Establish technology-enabled frameworks for customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, screening, and regulatory controls.
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Develop executive dashboards measuring compliance performance and emerging risk.
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Partner with technology teams to embed controls directly into financial-product architecture.
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Lead assessments of regulatory technology vendors and strategic solutions.
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Establish data-quality and lineage standards supporting regulatory reporting.
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Develop operating models connecting compliance, risk, technology, product, and operations.
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Monitor emerging regulatory and technology developments affecting digital finance.
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Present transformation roadmaps, investment cases, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
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Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex compliance-technology programmes.
Experience & Qualifications
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10+ years in financial services, fintech, RegTech, compliance technology, risk, consulting, or digital transformation.
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Economics, Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
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Proven experience leading enterprise-level compliance or technology transformation.
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Strong understanding of digital banking, payments, financial crime controls, and regulatory technology.
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Excellent executive communication and programme-governance skills.
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Professional qualifications such as CAMS, CCEP, ICA, CFA, MBA, or relevant technology certifications are advantageous.
Leadership Competencies
RegTech Strategy | Compliance Automation | Financial Crime Technology | Data Governance | Regulatory Reporting | AI & Analytics | Transformation Leadership
Indicative Compensation
SAR 55,000–80,000 monthly + executive benefits, depending on experience and scope.
Success Definition
The successful Director will build a technology-led compliance environment that improves control effectiveness while reducing manual processes, operational friction, reporting delays, and unnecessary compliance costs.
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